Pain relief in chronic wounds in older people and its impact on healing and quality of life [0.03%]
老年人慢性伤口的止痛及其对愈合和生活质量的影响
Linda Nazarko
Linda Nazarko
In the UK, around 7% (3.8 million) of adults have wounds; the number of people with wounds is increasing by 11% every year, whereas the healing rates are falling. Although most acute wounds (89%) heal within 1 year, only 49% of chronic woun...
Sandra Lawton
Sandra Lawton
Skin changes and diseases are common with ageing, and can impact quality of life in older people, particularly those living in the community. Older people have been noted to pay less attention to their skin care needs and associated problem...
Anne Finucane,Elizabeth Arnold,Scott Mcildowie et al.
Anne Finucane et al.
Delirium is a complex and serious neuropsychiatric syndrome that causes an acute disturbance in attention, awareness and cognition. It is common among people with a terminal illness, especially as the end of life approaches. Delirium can ca...
'Treatment to prevention' at the heart of community and primary care nursing [0.03%]
“从治疗到预防”是社区护理和初级保健的核心
Cate Wood
Cate Wood
While prevention is a longstanding cornerstone of community and primary care nursing, its renewed prominence in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan raises important questions for practice. This reflective commentary considers how nurses' preventati...
Dion Smyth
Dion Smyth
This article talks about the month of March that has long been a catalyst for social change, from seasonal renewal to global movements for equality. For nursing, it offers a moment to consider how professional values of care and compassion ...
Dion Smyth
Dion Smyth
The author discusses the symbolism of Valentine's Day and how it may intensify emotional distress for individuals living with life-limiting or terminal illness, their partners and those experiencing bereavement. The article highlights the i...
Impact of problem-based learning on community nurses' critical-thinking skills [0.03%]
基于问题学习对社区护士评判性思维能力的影响
Rahma Abdalla
Rahma Abdalla
Background: Problem-based learning is a meaningful teaching strategy that contextualises theoretical components into clinical knowledge, with the potential to encourage nurses to think critically and solve problems throug...
A cross-sectional study of caregiver burden and depressive symptoms associated with frailty in Sikkim, India [0.03%]
对印度锡金州虚弱相关的照料者负担和抑郁症状的横断面研究
Champa Sharma,Samrat Singh Bhandari Dr,Shreemathi S Mayya Dr et al.
Champa Sharma et al.
Introduction: The older population is growing worldwide, which places a significant burden on caregivers. As a result, caregivers of frail older adults are at increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. ...
Alison Blackmore,Bella Madden,Roberta Lovick et al.
Alison Blackmore et al.
This article discusses the importance of initiating conversations on death and dying, and how community nurses can develop these skills. Having timely end-of-life conversations can have a huge impact on care needs. The authors explore the r...
Amira Shaikh
Amira Shaikh
Malnutrition is a significant and often under-recognised health issue among the ageing population in the UK. As people age, physiological, social and economic factors increase their vulnerability to inadequate nutrition, which in turn impac...